Many experts recommend replacing your standard sponge weekly due to inevitable bacteria growth (even every few weeks feels ...

You can turn everything from empty pantry staples to old plastic leisure equipment into affordable bird feeders and baths to ...

Microplastics can leach into food through various mechanisms, so what about the microwave? I asked a professor of public health and a toxicologist about the risks and how to nuke safely in 2025.

Learn when it's safe and when it's not.

It wasn’t until a few years ago that I learned just how much microplastics can affect your body — and not to mention the environment — just by living your daily life. In fact, the Environmental ...

Plastic wrap should never be used in ovens, grills or other high-heat appliances because it can melt. Foods high in fat or sugar heat quickly, which can cause plastic wrap to melt or leach chemicals.

Learn how to grow juicy tomatoes at home using plastic bottles with this easy and effective method! In this video, we guide you step by step through creating a space-saving, beginner-friendly tomato ...

Dear Heloise: I love to cook with fresh food, and I am not a fan of plastics in my kitchen. They are totally unnecessary and not healthy. I only use wooden cutting boards that are well-cleaned because ...

A U.K. startup, originating from founder Jacob Nathan’s high school science project on using enzymes to break down plastic waste, has secured an oversubscribed $18.3 million in Series A funding.

ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando startup called Wriggle Brew is pioneering a unique approach to two major environmental problems: plastic pollution and fertilizer runoff. Wriggle Brew organic fertilizer is ...

The plastic bottle you just tossed in the recycling bin could provide structural support for your future house. MIT engineers are using recycled plastic to 3D print construction-grade beams, trusses, ...